{"data":{"slug":"samson-meteor-mic","type":"microphone","brand":"Samson","name":"Meteor Mic","aliases":["Samson Meteor Mic","Samson Meteor","Meteor Mic USB Studio Condenser Microphone","Meteor Mic USB Microphone","SAMTR"],"release_date":"2011-04","url":"https://arkivo.dev/microphones/samson-meteor-mic","specs":{"series":null,"model_numbers":["SAMTR","SAMTRTB","SAMTRBR","SAMTRW"],"gtins":["809164012733","809164015659","809164023302","809164019787"],"announce_date":"2011-01-06","status":"available","predecessor":null,"successor":null,"launch_price_usd":99,"launch_price_eur":null,"markets":null,"colors":["Chrome","Titanium Black","Black and Red","White"],"manufacturer_url":"https://samsontech.com/products/microphones/usb-microphones/meteormic/","spec_sheet_url":null,"manual_url":"https://storage.googleapis.com/samson-production/uploads/documents/MeteorMic_OM_EN_V3.1.pdf","eprel_registration_number":null,"warranty_years":null,"transducer_type":"condenser","capsule_size_mm":25.4,"capsule_count":1,"polar_patterns":["cardioid"],"address_type":"side","frequency_response_hz":{"min_hz":20,"max_hz":20000},"sensitivity_dbv_pa":null,"sensitivity_dbfs":null,"max_spl_db":120,"max_spl_thd_percent":null,"self_noise_dba":null,"noise_floor_dbfs":null,"snr_db":96,"dynamic_range_db":null,"output_impedance_ohm":null,"connection_types":["usb"],"external_inputs":null,"simultaneous_usb_xlr":null,"usb_connector":"mini_usb","cable_host_connector":"usb_a","cable_length_m":null,"phantom_power":null,"max_bit_depth_bits":16,"max_sample_rate_khz":48,"float_32_bit":false,"headphone_jack":true,"zero_latency_monitoring":true,"onboard_controls":["headphone_volume","mute"],"onboard_processing":null,"mount_threads":["5_8_inch"],"shock_mount":"none","pop_filter":["internal"],"desk_stand_included":false,"housing_material":"Die-cast body","rgb_lighting":false,"lighting_zones":null,"software_name":null,"firmware_updatable":null,"os_compatibility":["windows","macos","ios","ipados"],"console_compatibility":null,"dimensions_mm":{"width_mm":49,"height_mm":100,"depth_mm":49},"weight_g":263,"weight_with_stand_g":null,"other_certifications":["FCC Part 15 Class B"],"in_the_box":["Meteor Mic","USB cable","Carry pouch"]},"variants":[{"model_number":"SAMTR","gtin":"809164012733","colors":["Chrome"]},{"model_number":"SAMTRTB","gtin":"809164015659","colors":["Titanium Black"]},{"model_number":"SAMTRBR","gtin":"809164023302","colors":["Black and Red"]},{"model_number":"SAMTRW","gtin":"809164019787","colors":["White"]}],"sources":[{"url":"https://samsontech.com/products/microphones/usb-microphones/meteormic/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["model_numbers","gtins","colors","manufacturer_url","transducer_type","capsule_size_mm","polar_patterns","address_type","frequency_response_hz","max_spl_db","snr_db","connection_types","max_bit_depth_bits","max_sample_rate_khz","float_32_bit","headphone_jack","zero_latency_monitoring","onboard_controls","shock_mount","desk_stand_included","housing_material","os_compatibility","dimensions_mm","weight_g","in_the_box","variants"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"The Product Model list offers SAMTR (Meteor Mic), SAMTRTB (Titanium Black), SAMTRBR (Black and Red) and SAMTRW (White). The page data lists the same four SKUs.","gtins":"UPC per SKU in the page data: SAMTR 809164012733, SAMTRTB 809164015659, SAMTRBR 809164023302, SAMTRW 809164019787.","colors":"The page names Titanium Black, Black and Red and White. The base SKU has no colour name and the page calls it a durable chrome-plated body, so it is stored as Chrome.","transducer_type":"Specifications: capsule 1 inch (25 mm) condenser. The page calls it a USB studio condenser microphone.","capsule_size_mm":"Specifications: capsule 1 inch (25 mm) condenser. Stored as the exact 1 inch, 25.4 mm.","polar_patterns":"Specifications: polar pattern cardioid.","address_type":"The Samson USB microphone comparison table lists the Meteor Mic column as a side address condenser, with fold-back legs and 20 Hz to 20 kHz.","frequency_response_hz":"Specifications: 20 Hz to 20 kHz. No tolerance is printed.","max_spl_db":"Specifications: max SPL 120 dB. No distortion limit is printed.","snr_db":"Specifications: signal to noise 96 dB (A). No reference level is printed.","connection_types":"The page calls it a USB microphone that plugs directly into any computer with a USB input. The only other output is the headphone jack.","max_bit_depth_bits":"Specifications: bit rate 16 bit.","max_sample_rate_khz":"Specifications: sample rate 44.1/48 kHz.","float_32_bit":"The only bit depth listed is 16 bit, so no 32-bit float.","headphone_jack":"Features: stereo 1/8 inch headphone jack for no latency monitoring. Headphone output 85 mW at 16 ohms.","zero_latency_monitoring":"Features: a zero-latency headphone output with level control.","onboard_controls":"Specifications, controls: headphone volume and microphone mute switch. The gain is set on the computer.","shock_mount":"The page says a USB cable and carrying case are included. No shock mount is listed.","desk_stand_included":"The box list has no stand. The microphone has integral fold-back legs. The Samson comparison table lists Desktop (fold-back legs) for the Meteor Mic and Desktop (includes tripod stand) for other models.","housing_material":"Features: durable chrome-plated body. The manual says die-cast body. Only the chrome SKU is described as chrome-plated, so the common material is stored.","os_compatibility":"Features: plugs into any computer with a USB input, no drivers required, and works with iPhone or iPad using Apple's Lightning USB Camera Adapter. The manual has Windows and Apple OSX setup steps.","dimensions_mm":"Specifications: 1.92 in x 3.9 in (49 mm x 100 mm). The microphone is a side-address cylinder with legs, so the 100 mm length is the height and the 49 mm diameter is the width and depth. The Gadgeteer review gives a 3.75 in long body about 2 in in diameter.","weight_g":"Specifications: 0.57 lb / 263 g. A Canadian retailer prints 259 g with the same 0.57 lb.","in_the_box":"The page says a USB cable and carry pouch are included. The microphone is added to the list.","variants":"Four SKUs on the maker page differ in finish and UPC. The specifications are shared."}},{"url":"https://storage.googleapis.com/samson-production/uploads/documents/MeteorMic_OM_EN_V3.1.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["manual_url","transducer_type","capsule_size_mm","capsule_count","polar_patterns","frequency_response_hz","max_spl_db","snr_db","usb_connector","max_bit_depth_bits","max_sample_rate_khz","headphone_jack","zero_latency_monitoring","onboard_controls","mount_threads","pop_filter","housing_material","rgb_lighting","os_compatibility","dimensions_mm","weight_g","other_certifications"],"notes":{"manual_url":"English operating manual v3.1, 2018, hosted on Samson's storage bucket. The maker page links it as User Manual (English).","transducer_type":"Introduction: USB studio condenser microphone.","capsule_size_mm":"Features: 1 inch (25 mm) microphone capsule. Stored as the exact 1 inch.","capsule_count":"Meteor Mic Layout, item 1: capsule, a large 1 inch (25 mm) diaphragm with a cardioid (unidirectional) polar pattern. One capsule is listed.","polar_patterns":"Specifications: polar pattern cardioid.","frequency_response_hz":"Specifications: 20 Hz to 20 kHz. The manual shows the frequency response graph.","max_spl_db":"Specifications: max SPL 120 dB. No distortion limit is printed.","snr_db":"Specifications: signal to noise 96 dB (A).","usb_connector":"Layout item 8: USB jack, Mini-B USB connector. The Quick Start says to plug the mini-B (small) end of the cable into the rear socket.","max_bit_depth_bits":"Specifications: bit rate 16 bit.","max_sample_rate_khz":"Specifications: sample rate 44.1/48 kHz.","headphone_jack":"Layout item 7: headphone jack, 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) stereo jack. Headphone output 85 mW at 16 ohms.","zero_latency_monitoring":"Introduction: a headphone output with level control for zero-latency monitoring. Direct monitoring is switched on in the computer's audio settings.","onboard_controls":"Specifications, controls: headphone volume and microphone mute switch. Mute silences the microphone output to the computer and headphones. The input gain is computer-controlled analog input gain.","mount_threads":"Layout item 6: stand mount, a standard 5/8 inch thread mount.","pop_filter":"Layout item 2: windscreen, a dual stage grille that protects the capsule and helps reduce wind noise and p-popping. The grille is built in.","housing_material":"Introduction: a die-cast body with patented fold-up legs.","rgb_lighting":"Layout item 3: a three-color LED, blue for power, amber for mute and flashing red for clipping. These are status lights only.","os_compatibility":"Features: compatible with Mac and PC computers, no drivers needed. Windows and Apple OSX setup steps.","dimensions_mm":"Specifications: 1.92 in x 3.9 in (49 mm x 100 mm). The manual does not label the two numbers.","weight_g":"Specifications: 0.57 lbs (263 g).","other_certifications":"Important Safety Information: tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules."}},{"url":"https://lanoc.org/news/afilliate-reviewsnews/make-an-impact-with-meteor-mic-in-stores-april-15-2011","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["announce_date","release_date","launch_price_usd","in_the_box","zero_latency_monitoring"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Samson release datelined Las Vegas, NV, January 06, 2011, reproduced by LanOC.","release_date":"The release says the Meteor Mic will be available in stores on April 15, 2011, including all Best Buy locations.","launch_price_usd":"The release says Meteor Mic will retail for $99. Later reviews and listings show higher list prices, which are not launch prices.","in_the_box":"A USB cable and protective carry pouch are included.","zero_latency_monitoring":"A stereo 1/8 inch headphone output for no latency monitoring."}},{"url":"https://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/09/samson-meteor-mic-usb-studio-microphone-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["usb_connector","cable_host_connector","os_compatibility","pop_filter","dimensions_mm"],"notes":{"usb_connector":"The back of the microphone has a mini-USB port.","cable_host_connector":"Review: comes with a USB-to-miniUSB cable, which has a standard USB plug on the computer end. The length is about 6 ft in this review and about 6.5 ft in Cult of Mac, so no length is stored.","os_compatibility":"The review says it works with Windows and Mac and, with Apple's iPad camera connection kit, with an iPad.","pop_filter":"A dual-stage grill protects the 1 inch diaphragm and reduces wind noise and p-popping.","dimensions_mm":"The review gives a folded body 3.75 in long with an approximately 2 in diameter, which fits the maker's 100 mm length and 49 mm diameter."}},{"url":"https://musicredone.com/products/samson-meteor","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["status","gtins","model_numbers"],"notes":{"status":"The page is in stock at CA$129.99 with an Add to Cart button.","gtins":"UPC 809164012733 for SKU SAMTR.","model_numbers":"SKU SAMTR."}},{"url":"https://www.stars-music.com/samson-meteor-mic-usb-microphone-usb_55900.html","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["status"],"notes":{"status":"Stars Music France lists the Meteor Mic as in stock."}}],"fields_filled":36,"updated":"2026-10-15"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}